Psalms 46:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. ”

Psalms 46:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God is in the midst of her - God is in the midst of the “city” referred to above - the “city of God.” That is, (a) he dwelt there by the visible symbol of his presence, the Shekinah; (b) he w...
Psalms 46:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

God [is] in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, [and that] (f) right early. (f) Always when need requires.
Psalms 46:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XLVI. God the Refuge of His People. The poem is divided into three parts by the word Selah, which also marks its close. It was further divided by the refrain which occurs after Psalms 46:6 and P...
Psalms 46:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

in the midst . in the middle, not the same as Psalms 46:2 . moved. Same word as "carried", in Psalms 46:2 . and that right early. Hebrew at the turning of the morning: i.e. when the morning...
Psalms 46:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved. The Psalmist now shows that the great security of the Church consists in this, that God dwells in the midst of her; for the verb which...
Psalms 46:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. God is in the midst of her - God will not abandon them that trust in him; he will maintain his own ca...
Psalms 46:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And that right early— At the appearing of the morning. Houbigant, &c. As soon as the morning shews its face, i.e. "God will come very early to her succour, before any enemy is awakened to a...
Psalms 46:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. God is in the midst of her - ( Leviticus 26:12 ; Deuteronomy 23:14 .) But this is especially tru...
Psalms 46:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 46-48 form a group which we may assign with little doubt to the reign of Hezekiah, when Sennacherib's army was suddenly destroyed ( 2 Kings 19:35 ). They all strike the same note of gratitude,...
Psalms 46:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Right early. — Literally, at the turning of the morning. Evidently metaphorical of the dawn of a brighter day.
Psalms 46:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 46:1-11 THERE are two events, one or other of which probably supplies the historical basis of this and the two following psalms. One is Jehoshaphat's deliverance from the combined forces of...
Psalms 46:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Our Refuge and Strength” Psalms 46:1-11 The historical origin of this psalm cannot be certainly determined. Probably it was composed when Jerusalem was beleaguered by Sennacherib's hosts, 2 K...
Psalms 46:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Comment on this great song of confidence seems almost unnecessary so powerfully has it taken hold on the heart of humanity, and so perfectly does it set forth the experience of trusting souls in all...
Psalms 46:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader, it is blessed to observe how the scriptures, in various places, open to our view the holy and sacred persons of the Godhead, as the united source of all our mercies. When John saw this river...
Psalms 46:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

God [is] in the midst of her ,.... The church and people of God; not merely by his essence, power, and providence, as he is in the midst of the world; but by his gracious presence, and which always...
Psalms 46:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

God [is] in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, [and that] right early. Ver. 5. God is in the midst of her ] Hence the Church is called Jehovah Shammah, the Lord is there...
Psalms 46:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city The church, of God Which cheer, refresh, and comfort her, and that at a time when the waters of the sea roar, and foam, and threaten her....
Psalms 46:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God the Protection of His People. To the chief musician for the sons of Korah. A song upon Alamoth. 1 God is our r...
Psalms 46:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Heb. as soon as the morning appeareth, i.e. speedily, after a short night of affliction; compare Psalms 30:5 ; and seasonably, when the danger is greatest, and the enemies prepare to make the assa...
Psalms 46:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

In Contrast With The Raging Waters Which Seek To Shake Them God Is To Be Seen As Like A Peaceful River Making Glad His People ( Psalms 46:4-7 ). Psalms 46:4-5 ‘There is a river, the streams whe...
Psalms 46:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“To the Chief Musician for the sons of Korah.” See Introduction to Psalms 42 . “ A song upon Alamoth .” Great uncertainty attaches to the meaning of “Alamoth.” Some a...
Psalms 46:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 46:4-7 It is probable that we have in this Psalm the devotional echo of the great deliverance of Israel from Assyria in the time of Hezekiah. We may call these verses the hymn of the defenc...
Psalms 46:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Song upon Alamoth. This Psalm is often called «Martin Luther's Psalm.» Whenever there was any great trouble, Luther used to say, «Let us sing the forty-si...
Psalms 46:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 46:4 . A river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God. This was the Gihon, a very copious fountain on the west of Jerusalem, like St. Winnefrid's well in Wales, or the spring...
Psalms 46:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

God is our refuge and strength. A psalm of war and peace The psalm is divided into three parts, as the Selahs at the end of the third and seventh verses indicate. The first is shorter by one ve...
Psalms 46:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is a psalm of consolation. Israel, in great peril ( Psalms 46:1-19 , Psalms 46:6 , Psalms 46:8 , Psalms 46:9 ), consoles herself with the thought of God's might, his protect...
Psalms 46:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Church's Comfort and Security. To the chief musician, for use in the Temple-services, for the sons of Korah, composed by a member of this talented family, a song upon Alamoth, for soprano voic...
Psalms 46:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 23:14 ; Exodus 14:24 ; Exodus 14:27 ; Ezekiel 43:7 ; Ezekiel 43:9 ; Hosea 11:9 ; Isaiah 12:6 ; Joel 2:27 ; Luke 18:8 ; Matthew 18:20 ; Psalms 112:6 ; Psalms 125:1 ; Psalms 14...

Psalms 46:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 46:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 46:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 46:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 46:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 46:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 46:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 46:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 46:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 46:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 46:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 46:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 46:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 46:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 46:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 46:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge